About the Kamudo Manga Volume 1

From the artists behind The Legend of Zelda manga comes a brand-new fantasy adventure!

Before humans claimed their place in history, the skybound paradise of Hinoaruchi was ruled by demi-beings under the watch of Ryujinkyo’s demi-dragons. Now, as prophecy firetells a turbulent new age, will the birth of Kamuna, the first human child, bring disaster or salvation?

In the utopian nation of Ryujinkyo, Kamuna—a boy born with the form of a human and the left hand of a dragon—grapples with his identity in a society that both questions and fears his existence. As he begins his training in the ancient art of ryuken, his determination to prove himself fuels a growing rivalry with the fierce demi-dragon Gindu. Meanwhile, tensions simmer beneath the surface as factions outside Ryujinkyo grow restless, seeking to control the divine pulse that sustains the land... Akira Himekawa is a manga artist duo consisting of two women, A. Honda and S. Nagano. They began creating manga together in 1987, made their professional manga debut in Weekly Shonen Sunday in 1991, and together have created ten manga adventures based on the popular video game series The Legend of Zelda. Kamudo is their first serialized manga available in both Japanese and English at launch. "Himekawa has crafted a beautifully illustrated story with a deeply complex world full of masterfully conceived creatures." —Booklist, starred review Indigo's Best Teen Books of 2025 Top 10 "The lore, individualized dragon designs, and plot of prophecy will enthrall fans of high fantasy." -- School Library Journal, Best Manga 2025 review